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RO53 RYS

2020 Volkswagen Caddy

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

51,236 mi
Last recorded51,236 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2020 Volkswagen Caddy46,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO53 RYS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelCaddy
Year2020
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 51,236 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 109,484 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 46,793 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre 3mm tread and edge wear

engine oil low

Pass 1 May 2024 92,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s driveshaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 39,646 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 87,181 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 83,299 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 80,276 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 80,276 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

power steering fluid very blow

Pass 21 May 2019 67,429 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 61,588 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 57,368 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 52,938 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 52,755 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 46,713 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 41,343 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 36,714 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 36,606 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs very worn

Pass 30 Jul 2012 31,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 24,516 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 20,550 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 16,013 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 15,967 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Caddy?

Based on 2,354,923 MOT tests across 201,129 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,837
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
201,129
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 44,074
Registration plate lamp not working 26,465
Brake pipe excessively corroded 24,927
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,804
Stop lamp not working 20,654
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RO53 RYS is a 2020 Volkswagen Caddy in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2020 Volkswagen Caddy models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.9% with a typical mileage of 46,398 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Caddy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,074 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO53 RYS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Caddy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 6 years old, this Volkswagen Caddy is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RO53 RYS is a 2020 Volkswagen Caddy, first registered on 26 November 2020.

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